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Adaptive rowing team members pick up pair of victories

SPECIALDiane Pollock of the JU Brooks Adaptive Rowing team is shown competing in the Southern Sprints. Pollock won her division.

Don Bergman and Diane Pollock are winners in the Southern Sprints Indoor Rowing Championships held in February in Melbourne. They are part of Jacksonville University's Brooks Adaptive Rowing Program. This was the first time the event included adaptive categories, according to a news release.

Bergman won in the arms category and Pollock in the women's leg/trunk/arms division. In addition, JU Sophomore John Gerety won the men's lightweight division.

"This was a great start to what we hope will be more opportunities for adaptive competitors," said Jim Mitchell, JU's director of rowing, in a news release.

Through a partnership between Brooks Rehabilitation, JU and the city, the program allows community members with disabilities to row on the St. Johns River. The program is housed in the 15,000-square-foot Negaard Rowing Center on campus.

Adaptive rowing was introduced into the Paralympic program in 2005 and held its first Paralympic events in Beijing in 2008. It is hoped that JU's program will become a training hub for the U.S. Adaptive Rowing team, the release said. For more information, call 256-7423.

Electronic, hazardous waste

Jacksonville's Solid Waste Division will collect recyclable electronic and household hazardous waste from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Blvd. N. Most consumer electronics can be dropped off, but large kitchen appliances won't be accepted, and there's a limit of three televisions or computer monitors per person. For more information or to arrange for special handling of unusual waste material, call 630-2489 (630-CITY).

Another 'High School Musical'

Monday night movies return to the University Park branch library with the third film in the "High School Musical" series. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron star in the box office hit, which will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Monday at 3435 University Blvd. N.

Fleet Reserve activities

The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290, which has many Arlington members, has several upcoming events.

"Wings-N-Things" are on the menu from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the branch home, 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach. Snacks range from $1.50 to $5. Watch the Dart League competition and then listen to Doug Bracey from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Spaghetti will be served up from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Cost is $8 with carry-out available. Bracey will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Breakfast is being served from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Cost is $5 for a full breakfast or $3 for a breakfast sandwich.

American Girl at library

A discussion of the American Girl Series is at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Regency Square branch library at 9900 Regency Square Blvd. The event, which is for children, will feature puzzles, activities, singing, dancing, prizes and light refreshments. Then the library will have a dance off for teens at 2 p.m.

Woman's Club benefit

The Arlington Woman's Club is staging its annual benefit garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, at the clubhouse, 5714 Arlington Road. Proceeds will benefit some of the club's projects, such as PACE Center for Girls, Children's Advocacy, Heifer International and Tree Hill. The sale will include clothes, cooking utensils, jewelry, shoes and decorative items.

"It's one of our bigger events of the year," said Marilyn Feinberg, publicity chairwoman.